Steeler (American album)

Steeler is an album by the band of the same name. It was largely recorded at Prairie Sun Studios in Cotati, California, about fifty miles north of San Francisco.^[2] It was the only album released by the band until a 2005 compilation album released by Ron Keel. After the album was released the band broke up. In 1983 Yngwie joined the band Alcatrazz. Ron Keel formed the band Keel. There is a misprint Lp version that has Christian Death center label on side B

Track listing^[3]

1. "Cold Day in Hell" (Ron Keel) 4:17
2. "Backseat Driver" (Keel, Mark Edwards) 3:24
3. "No Way Out" (Keel, Edwards, Yngwie Malmsteen) 5:18
4. "Hot on Your Heels" (Keel) 6:35
5. "Abduction" (Keel, Malmsteen, Rik Fox) 1:10
6. "On the Rox" (Keel, Edwards) 2:54
7. "Down to the Wire" (Keel, Edwards) 3:52
8. "Born to Rock" (Keel, Edwards) 3:06
9. "Serenade" (Keel) 6:15

• "Hot on Your Heels", contains a three-and-a-half-minute-introduction played by Yngwie Malmsteen
• "Abduction", is an instrumental serving as an introduction to "On The Rox".

Personnel

Personnel includes:^[4]

Steeler

• Ron Keel: vocals and rhythm guitar
• Yngwie Malmsteen: lead guitar
• Rik Fox: bass, vocal backing
• Mark Edwards: drums

Additional personnel

• Peter Marrino: Additional Vocal Backing

Production

• Arranged By Steeler
• Produced By Mike Varney
• Recorded & Mixed By Allen Sudduth; recording & mix assisted by Allen Isaacs & Mooka Rennick
• Mastered By Paul Stubblebine
• All Songs Published By Varney Metal Music Co. (BMI)

References

1. ^ Hinds, Andy. "Steeler Steeler review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/album/steeler-r18933/review. Retrieved 2011-07-16. 
2. ^ Youtube - Steeler - Hot on your Heels
3. ^ Songwriting Credits at discogs; click "more images" for details
4. ^ Personnel at production at discogs